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Visionary photographer Annie Leibovitz is one of our most astute observers of contemporary culture, depicting the past half century’s great personalities in images that are both iconic and intimate.
Winner of prestigious competitions, a soloist with the world’s finest orchestras and a critically-acclaimed recording artist, Beatrice Rana is one of the brightest young stars in the galaxy of great pianists.
Among America’s premier ballet companies, Chicago-based Joffrey Ballet returns with two spellbinding nights of cutting-edge programs.
Among America’s premier ballet companies, Chicago-based Joffrey Ballet returns with two spellbinding nights of cutting-edge programs.
Lambert Orkis, piano
For 40 years, violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter has been a fixture on the international stages of the world’s major concert halls, making her mark on the classical music scene as a soloist, mentor and visionary.
Still Alice: Understanding Alzheimer’s
Harvard-trained neuroscientist and bestselling author Lisa Genova will share the latest science investigating Alzheimer's and promising research on what each of us can do to build an Alzheimer’s-resistant brain.
Across the Great Divide: A Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of The Band
Two groups bring their musical alchemy to the Santa Barbara stage in a celebration of The Band, and 50 years since the legendary group’s debut albums Music From Big Pink and The Band.
The world-renowned all-singing, all-plucking ukulele superstars are back with their toe-tapping music, hilarious banter and superlative entertainment.
Amid the Noise
Hailed as an “experimental powerhouse” (Village Voice), So Percussion will perform a set of short pieces framed by drones and subtly changing harmonies, with wood planks, metal pipes, a toy piano – even duct tape.
Featuring Cécile McLorin Salvant, Bria Skonberg, Melissa Aldana, Christian Sands, Yasushi Nakamura & Jamison Ross
Cécile McLorin Salvant returns as part of the Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour, featuring several of today’s remarkable young jazz talents performing familiar jazz standards, forgotten folk songs, rare blues tunes and unique compositions.
Shared Madness 2
Beloved violinist Jennifer Koh returns to perform part two of her acclaimed program Shared Madness, comprised of 31 specially-commissioned pieces by contemporary-music luminaries
Merging Irish tunes, sean nós (old style) singing and instrumental explorations over a backbone of spare minimalism, these five accomplished musicians carve new paths connecting the Irish folk tradition and New York’s contemporary music scene.
The Search for Longevity
Having spent two decades studying the happiest, healthiest people on earth, bestselling Blue Zones author Dan Buettner and photographer David McLain will share the secrets to living longer and better lives.
La Fresque (The Painting on the Wall)
Choreographer Angelin Preljocaj’s La Fresque navigates the space between representation and reality as it interprets the fantastical Chinese tale of a painting come to life and a journey into another dimension.
A singular figure in the Indian classical and progressive world music scenes, Anoushka Shankar will showcase her outstanding musicianship and the versatility of the sitar across musical genres.
Legal Immigrant
Described as one of the most fun people in show business by Time magazine, Alan Cumming presents Legal Immigrant, a cabaret of songs and stories about his life and loves in his adopted homeland, America.
How to Change Your Mind
Author of the bestselling books The Omnivore’s Dilemma and Food Rules, Michael Pollan now offers a brilliant investigation into the medical and scientific revolution taking place around psychedelic drugs.
Heroes Take Their Stands
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Grammy Award-winning Silkroad Ensemble will perform the world premiere of a bold new project, Heroes Take Their Stands.
Culture, Understanding & Survival
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma will discuss the role of culture in creating a strong society, drawing on examples from his own life as a musician and citizen.
Bringing fiery, fast-paced malambo to the contemporary stage, Che Malambo is an exhilarating percussive dance and music spectacle that offers nonstop thrills for the entire family.
Fans and newcomers alike will be richly rewarded by this sidesplitting evening with the man Entertainment
Weekly dubs “the preeminent humorist of his generation.”
Tap genius Michelle Dorrance and her company of dancers returns with a mesmerizing evening-length work that combines rhythm with interactive electronic music technology.
In a joint performance by a standout trio of virtuosic performers, three longtime friends bring bravura, beauty and “magical intimacy” (The Strad, U.K.) to a program rich in Romantic melody and color.
Neil Gaiman is the celebrated author of books, graphic novels, short stories and nonfiction for readers of all ages, including The Sandman comic book series, Stardust, American Gods and Coraline.